#109: Transitioning From Elementary to Middle School - A Math Mentoring Moment

<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Today we speak with Shawn Seeley from the Tahoma School District. Shawn is seeking advice  on transitioning from his 4th grade class into teaching middle school math at a new school all while teaching 100% remotely. Whew, that’s a lot of changes to start his school year. </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them. </span></p> <p><strong>You’ll Learn: </strong></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How to transition from teaching elementary to teaching middle school.</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>What do I value in my classroom and can I share that with my students. </span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How to start the school year as a new teacher. </span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>What my lessons should look like when teaching online. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'><strong>Resources:</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><a href='https://cpm.org'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM)</span></a> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>[Curriculum] </span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><a href='https://makemathmoments.com/from-a-distance'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How To Make Math Moments From A Distance</span></a> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>[Complete Guide]</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><a href='http://explodingdots.org/'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Exploding Dots</span></a> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>[Resource] </span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><a href='https://makemathmoments.com/episode89'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Dan Meyer &amp; 3 Act Math</span></a> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>[Ep